Friday Flash – 9th April
Fortuna has five runners Friday and Saturday– one in NZ and four in Singapore although two of those are on the ballot
New Zealand
Khafeef contests the rating 65 2100 (race 7 at 3,32pm) at Awapuni Friday – backing up from a similar race same venue 3rd April where he placed a strong finishing 6th on a Heavy track which didn’t really suit him, this time he gets a Dead 4. Ryan Elliot to ride. Has been running well and presents as a good each way chance
Singapore
Ronaldo’s Dream resumes off a long break in contesting the Class 4 1200 Turf event (race 11 @ 9 pm New Zealand time) – a dominant debut winner in his only Singapore start to date, this 4yo son of Darci Brahma came up with a tendon injury after that win and has needed a long period of rehabilitation – a strong winning trial recently indicated that he is back to his best, Drawn nicely in this race, stable apprentice Jerlyn Seow to ride – with a 4 kg claim, bringing his carried weight down to 50kgs, he could be very hard to beat in this
Here is what the Singapore Turf Club tipsters have to say about this race;
1st Pick: RONALDO’S DREAM (6)
Not seen for a good while since winning on debut. Has trialled well for a win and the extra 4kgs coming off is a big plus.
2nd Pick: THE MARKSMAN (3)
Has looked sure to win one very soon on local form so far and this fellow looks very interesting in this heat.
3rd Pick: MYSTERY POWER (5)
A Group 2 winner at best in the UK for Richard Hannon when taking the Superlative Stakes in 2019. His trials have been a bit of a mixed bag but he has plenty of talent and must be included.
4th Pick: WAR PRIDE (2)
A last-start winner and the stable are in good form
“Ronaldo” – Wins on Singapore debut 11 July 2020
Red Rover is another resuming off a long break – he contests the class 4 1000m event on the Poly (race 9 @ 8 pm ) will be ridden by Hakim claiming 2kgs. A very fast galloper who won 3 races in a row earlier in his Singapore career, his form fell away during 2020, but is now back to Class 4 – has drawn the carpark though over this short trip and may find it hard to feature
Hadeer also is in the class 4 1000m event on the Poly (race 9 @ 8 pm) but needs two scratchings to get a start, so is unlikely to run. No rider fixed – drawn barrier 2, he will run a very bold race in a fresh state at this trip if he does fluke a start
Sportscaster is in the Class 5 1200m Poly (race 4 @ 5.30pm) – needs a scratching to get a start and if he does the trip will be too short
Fortuna trackwork this week – Matamata
Tuesday 6th April
Soprano Supreme (T Harris) worked at three quarter pace over 800 metres, home in 45.
Thursday 8st April
Soprano Supreme (T Harris) worked at three quarter pace over 800 metres, running the last 600 in 43.
Other News
Easter Special offer still in place – 7.5% off our Extreme Choice two year old gelding MOHAWK – Extreme Choice of course is the current “boom” Stallion in Australia, being the Sire of Stay Inside, a dominant winner of the Golden Slipper last weekend – Click HERE to read more
MOHAWK – Matamata 3rd March